Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, Third Edition (Exam 220-702)

by Meyers, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780071738699
• ISBN10: 007173869X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Summary

Essential Skills for a Successful IT CareerWritten by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam and become an expert PC technician.Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, Third Editionis completely up to date with the latest CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.Covers all CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam topics, including: CPUs and RAM Motherboards Power supplies Hard drives Windows command line Windows maintenance, troubleshooting, and security Input/output ports Video and multimedia Portable computing Printers Local Area Networking Wireless technologies Internet Computer securityThe CD-ROM features: Practice exam for 220-702 300+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-bookEach chapter includes: Learning objectives Full-color photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Author Biography

Mike Meyers (Houston, TX) A+, Network+, MCP, has worked with McGraw-Hill for nearly a decade creating highly successful learning materials for education. He has also worked extensively with many higher education institutions to develop and support his products, and has helped thousands of students and self-study learners gain the skills and confidence needed to pass certification exams and start successful technology careers. The A+ Guide textbooks, along with the lab manuals, practice exam software, and instructor guides are used by thousands of schools nationwide to train students for A+ and Network+ certification and general computer hardware, operating system, and networking skills.

Meyers is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world such as IBM, Lucent Technologies, Canon, Dupont, GE, the FBI, FAA, and the United Nations. Meyer’s A+ All-in-One Exam Guide has been the best selling A+ Certification book on the market since its initial printing in July 1998.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Path of the PC Tech; Chapter 2. Mastering CPUs and RAM; Chapter 3. Mastering Motherboards; Chapter 4. Mastering PC Power; Chapter 5. Implementing Hard Drives; Chapter 6. Mastering the Windows Command Line; Chapter 7. Securing Windows Resources; Chapter 8. Using and Troubleshooting Windows; Chapter 9. Mastering Input/Output; Chapter 10. Mastering Video and Multimedia; Chapter 11. Mastering Portable Computing; Chapter 12. Mastering Printing; Chapter 13. Mastering Local Area Networking; Chapter 14. Mastering Wireless; Chapter 15. Mastering the Internet; Chapter 16. Mastering Computer Security; Appendix A. Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Practical Application Objectives; Appendix B. About the CD; Glossary; Index